2018-2019

SAY ANNUAL REPORTA Year of Growth

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SKOWKALE • AITCHELITZ YAKWEAKWIOOSE • (KWAW KWAW APILT)

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SAY Chiefs, Committee Members

SAY Lands Office Organization Chart

Laws

New Laws

Goals from 2018-2019

Results from 2018-2019

2018-2019 Expenditures

2018-2019 Revenues

Plans for 2019-2020

SAY Health and Wellness Center

Security & Enforcement

Waste Management

Earth Day

Honoring Graduates

SAY Strengthening Families Project

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2018-2019 marked the fifth year that SAY Lands has been operational and the first year of Kwaw Kwaw

Apilt becoming operational. The SAY Lands office manages lands on behalf of Skowkale, Aitchelitz,

Yakweakwioose and Kwaw Kwaw Apilt First Nation. Having a Land Code not only returns the

management of land back to the First Nations from the Government, it grants the authority to the

communities to govern through Land Laws. In this document, you will note the SAY lands achievements in

2018-2019 fiscal year. In March 2019 Kwaw Kwaw Apilt First Nation decided to separate from the SAY

Lands Office.

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Committee Members Skowkale: Brianna NakagawaJoanne JeffersonWilly HallCharlotte PointGay KellyShayla Hall Aitchelitz:Chief Angie BaileyLeona Sam Yakweakwioose:Elaine MallowayNicole LaRock Kwaw Kwaw Apilt:Randy LeonDarwin Douglas

SAY Lands Office Staff

Lands Manager: Stacy McNeilLands Assistant: Brittany HallLands Clerk: Alicia George-BaileyLands Administrative Assistant: Crystal GeorgeFinance Officer: Lisa Hall Finance Assistant: Yvonne Hall

SAY Chiefs

Skowkale: Chief Mark PointAitchelitz: Chief Angie BaileyYakweakwioose: Chief Terry HorneKwaw Kwaw Apilt: Chief Betty Henry

The Lands Office consists of a Lands Manager, Lands Assistant, Lands Clerk and LandsAdministrative Assistant. We are currently located with Sto:lo Nation in building 10 on the3rd floor. Office Operations (on behalf of the communities):

Lands registrationsProvide land title information;Assist in the development of the laws, policies,procedures;Environmental management;Individual Land Holdings and Estate Transfers;Leasing - new, monitoring & compliance, permitting,

allotments and land transfers;Facilitate law enforcementHousing Management

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Missing from photo: Chief Betty Henry

Grounds MaintenanceProject ManagementProposal Writing ReportingMinute TakingGovernance Support (BCR's, Letters, Meeting bookings)Event Planning

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SAY LANDS OFFICE ORGANIZATION CHART

Since Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioosemembers passed our Land Code in 2014 and KwawKwaw Apilt passed Land Code in 2018, we havebeen working with the Lands Advisory Committee,Council and the community to develop new laws.The idea is to replace the old Indian Act sectionswith land laws that work better for Skowakle,Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose members,developers and for the citizens who live on ourlands. Under the SAY Land Codes, Council is authorized topass various laws under section 3 and laws relatingto enforcement under various sections including11.6 of the Code. All laws created and enforced by SAY First Nationsapply to all residents living on the Lands—bothmembers and non-members (i.e. those living in theleased developments). The SAY Laws supersede anybylaws that may have been established by theHomeowners Associations.

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What is Land Code?

It is the basic land law of the FN and replaces the IndianAct sections pertaining to land management.The 4 First Nations now have full jurisdiction and controlof land management on their Reserves.Skowkale, Aitchelitz , Yakweakwioose and Kwaw KwawApilt can now create and enforce our own land lawssimilar to a municipality.The Indian Act sections that pertain to lands no longerapplies, approximately 1/3 of the Indian Act.AANDC (the Fed Gov’t) no longer has any involvementwith land management for the 4 FNs.

Current Laws

AitchelitzSpousal Real Property Law (applies to Members only)Subdivision and Development LawCP Law (applies to Members only)Enforcement and Ticketing LawDog Licensing and Animal Management LawBusiness Permit LawCommunity Quality LawZoning LawEnvironemtenal Protection LawVacant and Dangerous Buildings LawProperty Assessment LawProperty Taxation Law

SkowkaleSpousal Real Property Law (applies to Members only)Subdivision and Development LawCP Law (applies to Members only)Enforcement and Ticketing LawDog Licensing and Animal Management LawProperty Tax LawBusiness Permit LawCommunity Quality LawZoning LawEnvironemtenal Protection LawVacant and Dangerous Buildings LawProperty Transfer Tax LawProperty Assessment Law

YakweakwiooseSpousal Real Property Law (applies to Members only)Subdivision and Development LawCP Law (applies to Members only)Enforcement and Ticketing LawDog Licensing and Animal Management LawBusiness Permit LawCommunity Quality LawZoning LawEnvironemtenal Protection LawVacant and Dangerous Buildings Law

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Kwaw Kwaw Apilt LawsSpousal Property Law (applies to Members only)Subdivision, Development and Servicing LawCannabis Law - emergencyFinancial Administration LawTax Administration AgreementProperty Assessment LawProperty Taxation Law

Goals from 2018-2019

Implementations of Land Code for Kwaw Kwaw Apilt, including the development and recommendation of laws andpolicies as per other SAY's other communities.Develop a MOU with the City of Chilliwack for a partnership in planning, land and resource protection,development, service delivery, emergency programs.Educate CP holders on their rights and responsibilitiesProvide administrative support to each of the 4 communitiesProvide additional supports clerically to lands operationsEducate members on land code and related policies and laws in laymen's termsEducate members on waste managementCommunity Protection LawBuilding, Fire Protection and waterworks/sewer regulations

Results from2018-2019

306 Registrations15 leases37 assignment of subleases (sales)37 mortgagesSkowkale Property Transfer Tax brought

in $210,350.005 Burning PermitsMentorship relationship with City of ChilliwackKwaw Kwaw Apilt Land Code implementation

and law developmentCreated Educational Pamphlets:

Spousal Real Property Subdivision, Development and ServicingCP LawEnforcement and TicketingDog LicensingBusiness PermitCommunity QualityBuilding

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NEW LAWS IN 2018-2019

Community Protection LawZoning Law- AmendmentsBuilding RegulationsCannabis Law (under development)

Scheduled SAY Chiefs meetings6 members constructed new building under the permittingprocess set out in the subdivision, development and servicinglaw and at least 4 more members expected to start building in2019-2020.2 development variance permits approvedAitchelitz built 4 new homesYakweakwioose built 6 new homesFacilitated 19 wills written for members.56 dog licenses CP Policy drafted

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2018-2019 Revenues

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SAY Lands Office and Committee

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Goals

Office: Provide administration to Skowkale, Aitchelitz, Yakweakwioose and Kwaw Kwaw Apilt communities in landprotection, management and planning programs

Committee: Continue to protect and plan community lands by exercising jurisdiction

ObjectivesOffice:

Provide planning support to each of the three First Nations.Provide maintenance support to the lands operations.Develop a survey policy.Do strategic planning and long term planning.Review pre land code permits, leases and renewals to accommodate the land code and laws.Implement the waste management plan

Committee:

Recommend to Council a Cannabis LawRecommend to Council a Residential Tenancy LawRecommend to Council a Waste Management Law

ResultsCannabis Law (final draft)Residential Tenancy Law (draft)

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��� ������ ��� ������� �����IIn 2018, Skowkale began the design work for a health center. As the SAY communities were alsoplanning to build a joint administration building, this began at the same time. The building will be locatedon Skowkale IR#10 near where it borders Yakweakwioose. A joint committee was struck for the designphase and they meet monthly to do so. Preload is expected in the Summer of 2019 and construction onthe building is tentatively set to start in January 2020.

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�������� � ��������First Nation Community Watch Enforcement Inc. can be contacted to report any violations of the SAY Communities Laws. It is their role to investigate, notify and provide warnings to violators and to report to the SAY Lands Office. For Security concerns in the community Allegiance 1 is the company that monitors, observes and reports concerns.

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���� ��������SAY did a report on solid waste collection for the four communities. The four communities do not fallunder the jurisdiction of the City, however recent changes to the City of Chilliwack recycling programand organics (including all food waste and yard waste collection curbside) had influenced materials accepted and banned in the landfills. These changes affect Skowkale, Aitchelitz, Yakweakwioose andKwaw Kwaw Apilt who are currently disposing waste at the Cit of Chilliwack facilities. Currently the four communities have no limits to the amount of garbage they can dispose. Dillonconsulting was retained to assist the four communities with a comparison of options on waste collection,transfer and disposal from occupied residence. SAY and KKAP need to plan for the changes to the COC waste management services and what willultimately be accepted at their waste/recycling facilities. An 'Open House" has been hosted forresidential input on collection options and educate members to the waste diversion requirements.

����� ���The SAY Communities participated in Earth Day. On April 22nd there was a community clean up. Community memberscame together and picked up waste around the reserves. Earth day fell on Easter Monday this year, so following theCommunity clean up; the 3 SAY communities joined together for lunch and easter egg hunt.

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�� ����� �� ��������� The SAY Lands Office honoured the 2018 Graduates from the three communities. The graduates varied from High School,post-secondary and Master Degrees. The SAY Lands Office wanted to cover and give the Graduate recognition for all oftheur hard work in school and to continue striving in school.

��� ������������ �� �� ��� ������In 2018/2019 there was funding opportunity through the Ministry of Children and Family Development to supportprevention and family support services in First Nation Communities across BC. Our office applied for and received fundingon behalf of the three communities to start a collaborative project named the S.A.Y Strengthening Families Project. OurS.A.Y Families – children, youth, young adults, parents and grandparents - are looking to leadership for protection from theinfluences of drugs, alcohol and the damages to families that come along with it. They are looking for a protection plan thatincludes community responses to issues that impact families in a negative manner that put them at risk. They also lookingfor pre-teen self-esteem workshops that will provide youth skills the need to prevent them from being at risk youngparents. S.A.Y. Strengthening Families Project offered numerous events including Halq’eméylem - Language Classes, Drum Making, Weaving, Movie day and family day trips to the Camping, Great Wolf Lodge, Waterslide, Science World andManning Park. Activities will continue this year.

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